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Title: paint color
Post by: r4pinto on September 26, 2006, 07:48:05 PM
Recently I bought a fender from quickrick & after getting all the minor rust repaired (i.e. cut out) I primered it & got ready to paint it. Since the car is gonna get repainted I was going to use auto paint spray cans to paint the fender until then, but ran into a problem. The color doesn't seem to be sold anymore. It is a 1977 sedan & the paint color is medium saddle metallic. I checked the paint code against the book at work - I work for advance auto- but the code isn't in the book. I think it was 8K, but not too sure & it's too dark to check.

Anyone know where I can get it? It's going to be a while before it's painted so I'd like to have the car all the same color if possible.

Thanks
Title: Re: paint color
Post by: 77turbopinto on September 26, 2006, 10:11:55 PM
Forget auto parts places and go to an auto body supplier.  If needed most of them can match the color with a machine.

Bill
Title: Re: paint color
Post by: pintoman on September 27, 2006, 06:07:04 PM
Some of the better paint stores can even put the paint into spray cans for you.
Title: Re: paint color
Post by: r4pinto on September 28, 2006, 09:02:16 PM
Thanx. I'll have to try that out.